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Choerades fimbriata or femorata?
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Posted on 23-07-2025 11:44
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Do you think it is possible to choose between both species?
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Pierre Duhem
 
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Anybody?
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Sorry, but for me there are not enough characteristics visible to name the species.
Greetings, Eric
 
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Well, thanks anyway.
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Dusting and hair on anepisternum (on the side of the thorax) is whitish. In fimbriata/fulva it should be yellow. But I can't see enough to ID properly
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Thanks. Sorry for the late answer.
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